Give It Time
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Em A
Hold on, hold right there a minute
Em A
This horse could mean anything
G D A
But we don't have to guess if he's good or he's bad
C B
Oh, we'll wait and we'll see
Em A
It's hard to know when you're in it
G D A
If it's heads or it's tails, if we won or we failed
C B
Oh, we'll wait and we'll see
[[Chorus]]
E A B
But I don't want to talk... keep to yourself
E A B
I don't want to talk, so keep to yourself
E A C
'Cause we said a lot and it sure hasn't got us anywhere...
E G C E
...yet...whoa...oh...oh...oh...whoa
A G C E
whoa...oh...oh...oh...oh...whoa
[[Verse ii]]
Em A
Every now and then, I hear the cold light of reason
Em A
Firing like guns from the east
G D A
But the end of the night, is it wrong or it's right?
C B
Oh, we'll wait and we'll see
[[Chorus]]
E A B
But I don't want to talk... keep to yourself
E A B
I don't want to talk, so keep to yourself
E A C
'Cause we said a lot and it sure hasn't got us anywhere...
E G C E
...yet...whoa...oh...oh...oh...whoa
A G C E
whoa...oh...oh...oh...oh...whoa
A G C
whoa...oh...oh...oh...oh..
G A C E
Give it time, give it time in silence
G A C E
Give it time, give it time in silence
G A C E
Give it time, give it time in silence
G A C
Give it time, give it time, give it time
How to play Give It Time
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.